: Can a sitting state district judge be the subject of a
local League of Women Voters annual fund raising "roast" of an elected official?

ANSWER

: No. Under Canon 1,
a judge should maintain the high standards and integrity of the office, which could be
undermined by being the subject of a "roast." Under Canon 4C, a judge should not participate in
public fund raising activities. Although under Canon
5B(2) a judge may be a speaker or a guest of honor, the conflict with other Canons
would require a "no" answer to this question.